Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Ward County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (40 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 22 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
11,510
11,510 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-04 | 904313 | 42-475-38883 | UL NAVY SOUTH G #13A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904313 | 42-475-38883 | UL NAVY SOUTH G #13A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904312 | 42-475-38882 | UL NAVY SOUTH F #12B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904312 | 42-475-38882 | UL NAVY SOUTH F #12B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904312 | 42-475-38882 | UL NAVY SOUTH FF #12TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904280 | 42-475-38881 | UL NAVY SOUTH E #9A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904280 | 42-475-38881 | UL NAVY SOUTH E #9A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904097 | 42-475-38869 | UL 18 BENNY WEST E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904097 | 42-475-38869 | UL 18 BENNY WEST E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904096 | 42-475-38868 | UL 18 BENNY WEST A #1AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904096 | 42-475-38868 | UL 18 BENNY WEST A #1AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-19 | 904103 | 42-475-38872 | ICE 24 #2 | FOSSIL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2024-11-19 | 904103 | 42-475-38872 | PENNY #1 | OCTANE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2024-11-19 | 901779 | 42-475-33630 | HARDAGE & WILSON #1K | WAGNER OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,888 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903894 | 42-475-38867 | COYOTE 121-34 SWD #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903893 | 42-475-38866 | APEX 93-F #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903893 | 42-475-38866 | APEX 93-F #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-11-07 | 903706 | 42-475-38865 | UL 18 BENNY WEST F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903706 | 42-475-38865 | UL 18 BENNY WEST F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903704 | 42-475-38864 | UL 18 BENNY WEST D #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903704 | 42-475-38864 | UL 18 BENNY WEST D #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903703 | 42-475-38863 | UL 18 BENNY WEST C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903703 | 42-475-38863 | UL 18 BENNY WEST C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903701 | 42-475-38862 | UL 18 BENNY WEST B #2H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903701 | 42-475-38862 | UL 18 BENNY WEST B #2H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-31 | 903670 | 42-475-38861 | UL COCHISE 12 SWD #1D | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,750 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903585 | 42-475-36021 | STATE OF TEXAS FW #7X | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 11,236 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903584 | 42-475-38859 | UNIVERSITY 15-17 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903572 | 42-475-38860 | UNIVERSITY 25-18 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-23 | 903330 | 42-475-38856 | SCRAT B #2B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-23 | 903330 | 42-475-38856 | SCRAT B #2B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-23 | 903329 | 42-475-38855 | SCRAT A #1A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-23 | 903329 | 42-475-38855 | SCRAT A #1A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-22 | 903442 | 42-475-38857 | UNIVERSITY 7-17 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903214 | 42-475-38854 | FLYING FORTRESS 98 #1D | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903214 | 42-475-38854 | FLYING FORTRESS 98 #1D | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903214 | 42-475-38854 | FLYING FORTRESS 98 #1D | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2024-10-08 | 903019 | 42-475-38850 | UL 18 33-32D #2AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903017 | 42-475-38848 | UL 18 33-32B #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903021 | 42-475-38852 | UL 18 33-32F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903020 | 42-475-38851 | UL 18 33-32E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903019 | 42-475-38850 | UL 18 33-32D #2AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903019 | 42-475-38850 | UL 18 33-32D #2AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903018 | 42-475-38849 | UL 18 33-32C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903018 | 42-475-38849 | UL 18 33-32C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903017 | 42-475-38848 | UL 18 33-32B #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903017 | 42-475-38848 | UL 18 33-32B #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903016 | 42-475-38847 | UL 18 33-32A #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903016 | 42-475-38847 | UL 18 33-32A #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-07 | 903095 | 42-475-38853 | GRAY SWD 81 #2 | WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.